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Hilux or Ranger? The Honest Answer Depends on the Year
Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger for buyers: engines, reliability, towing, Kenyan prices and which used or new pickup makes more sense.
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Trucks & 4x4s
Hilux or Ranger? The Honest Answer Depends on the Year
Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger for buyers: engines, reliability, towing, Kenyan prices and which used or new pickup makes more…
Every Hilux Since 1968, and Which One to Buy Today
Every Toyota Hilux generation from 1968 to the ninth-generation truck, with years, engines, model codes and which used Hilux is…
Used SUVs Worth Buying in Kenya, Ranked From Money Pit to Safe Bet
Walk any car yard in Kenya and the SUVs outnumber almost everything else. Most of them are second-hand Japanese imports,…
Buying Guides
Which CVTs Fail, Which Last, and How to Tell the Difference
Most CVTs never give their owners any real trouble. The ones that do tend to come from a short list…
How to Buy a Used Car in Kenya Without Getting Burned
Walk onto almost any car yard in Kenya and nearly everything on it has had at least one owner before…
Toyota Diesels Ranked, From Bankrupting to Bulletproof
Ask ten mechanics which Toyota diesel lasts longest and you’ll hear the same few names, usually with a story attached.…
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What fails, what it costs to put right and what to check before you buy, not just launch-day specs.
Every article is researched and written by Brian Nyambura, with 10+ years writing for outlets including SlashGear and HotCars.
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